Oceans: Rising Sea Levels

Rapidly rising sea levels rise have devastating consequences on coastal regions...

A warming climate can cause seawater to expand and ice over land to melt, both of which can cause a rise in sea level.

Already the average global sea level has risen by 8 inches in the past century. By the end of this century, average global sea level could rise an additional three feet or more.

Majority of land at risk from a 1-metre sea level rise is in the tropics, research finds

This indicator describes how sea level has changed over time. The indicator describes two types of sea level changes: absolute and relative.

Water levels in inland seas and lakes globally will drop, often dramatically, over the 21st century in response to climate change.

A chilling new report predicts a foot of sea level rise in the US by 2050. But quirks of physics mean everyone will suffer in different ways.